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Why is Net Price Important?

Few students will pay the full advertised sticker price of NWC.
The Net Price is an estimate of how much the average student actually pays to attend college for one year.

To calculate this number we take the total cost of attendance of Northwestern College including tuition, fees, room, board and other expenses.
Then we subtract out the average amount of aid awarded per student.

What is the Average Net Price for All NWC Undergrads?

The average student will pay a total net price of $23,972.

$23,972 is the average net price across all students. Your price may differ
depending on your family income level.

The average net price of $23,972
is based on estimates from 2018.
This number represents the overall average net price of all
undergraduate students, including those that did not receive any financial aid.

How much will you be relying on loans to finance your education?

Actual Price Varies Based on Income

Family income can have a large impact on the amount of aid you receive, and thus, your net price.

The table below shows the average net price freshmen paid based on income level.
Note that if the school offers in-state tuition, the lower
in-state tuition has been used in the calculation.

Net Price by Family Income Level

Net Price

0-30k

$20,836

30k-48k

$20,569

48k-75k

$21,411

75k-110k

$22,682

110k +

$26,118

The above table only includes the calculated net price for students that received some form of Title IV aid.

What is Title IV?

Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 establishes general rules that
apply to the student financial assistance programs covering
grants and
loans.

College Costs for Freshmen Trend

Over a period of
six
years, the average net price paid by all freshmen at Northwestern College has decreased
by an average of 0.7%
per year.
This means that despite total costs rising at an average annual rate of
1.9% the average
aid given to freshmen has increased at a faster rate.

Total NWC College Costs Compared to Average

An overall average net price of $24,307 puts
Northwestern College above the national average of
$21,955.